Online Therapy

Licensed Psychologist Mindfulness Expert Researcher & Teacher

New York city, Bozeman Montana, Massuchusetts & Vermont

virtual Psychotherapy | Montana, New York, Vermont & Massachusetts

As a licensed psychologist offering psychotherapy in Montana, New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts, I provide secure, virtual therapy services for individuals seeking personalized, high-quality care. Whether you live in a rural town, a small city, or a metropolitan area, online therapy offers an accessible, flexible way to engage in meaningful psychological work—without compromising depth or connection.

Through a HIPAA-compliant video platform (SimplePractice), I provide face-to-face therapy sessions to clients throughout these four states. For those who prefer alternative platforms such as Skype or FaceTime, accommodations can be arranged. Online sessions are thoughtfully conducted and structured with the same care, confidentiality, and attunement as in-person therapy.

Whether you reside in Bozeman, Missoula, Whitefish, Helena, or Billings, Montana, in New York City or upstate New York, across Vermont’s towns and valleys, or throughout Massachusetts—from Boston to the Berkshires, I offer a grounded, integrative approach to psychotherapy tailored to your needs.

What I Offer: A Depth-Oriented, Whole-Person Approach

My psychotherapy practice integrates the best of traditional clinical psychology with the wisdom of mind-body medicine, interpersonal neurobiology, and contemplative science. With over 30 years of experience, I support individuals facing a wide range of challenges, including:

  • Anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm

  • Depression and low mood

  • Burnout, role fatigue, and perfectionism

  • Trauma, relational wounds, and complex PTSD

  • Grief, loss, and life transitions

  • Chronic pain, illness, and psychosomatic distress

  • Existential or spiritual concerns

  • Identity development, cultural adjustment, and professional disorientation

Whether you’re navigating an inner crossroads, seeking to regulate your nervous system, or simply want to be met with skill and care, therapy can offer a path toward greater insight, balance, and self-trust.

Therapeutic Methods & Modalities

I take an integrative, individualized approach to therapy, drawing from a rich range of disciplines, including:

  • Psychodynamic and relational psychotherapy – for understanding core emotional patterns, attachment dynamics, and formative relational experiences

  • Mindfulness-based psychotherapy – grounded in practices such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)

  • Somatic therapies – including Focusing, Hakomi, and body-based awareness work for trauma healing, stress integration, and emotional resilience

  • Interpersonal neurobiology – applying research from brain science and early development to help clients heal and rewire old patterns

  • Contemplative and existential psychology – exploring questions of meaning, loss, mortality, and life direction

  • Behavioral medicine and integrative wellness strategies – particularly for clients managing chronic illness, pain, or fatigue-related conditions

This approach helps you explore emotional, physiological, and cognitive experiences in a unified way, restoring a sense of internal coherence and resilience.

Who I Work With

My online therapy services are available to adult clients in Montana, New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts. My practice is especially well-suited for:

  • Professionals, educators, and creatives managing high-performance demands, burnout, or identity fatigue

  • Individuals with chronic health conditions or medical diagnoses seeking psychological and somatic support

  • Therapists, clinicians, and caregivers needing reflective space to care for themselves

  • Clients in rural or underserved areas who want access to expert, compassionate therapy

  • Those exploring spirituality, loss, cultural identity, or life purpose

  • Clients seeking trauma-informed care that integrates mind, body, and emotion

Online therapy and psychological expertise for the following

  • Anxiety, stress, and panic disorders

  • Burnout and executive overwhelm

  • Chronic pain and psychosomatic illness

  • Depression and emotional dysregulation

  • Grief, loss, and life transitions

  • Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)

  • Attachment issues and interpersonal conflict

  • Spiritual exploration and psycho-spiritual integration

Therapy That Meets You Where You Are

Online therapy allows for flexibility, continuity, and privacy—whether you’re in a remote area of Vermont, a busy borough in NYC, a quiet town in Montana, or a city in Massachusetts. You don’t need to live near a major center to receive expert psychological support. All sessions are conducted virtually through a secure, user-friendly platform and are scheduled to accommodate your life and responsibilities.

If you are seeking a therapeutic experience that is relational, embodied, and rooted in mindfulness and modern psychology, I welcome you to reach out. Together, we can explore your concerns in a setting that is steady, confidential, and centered on your healing, growth, and transformation.

Work With John christopher PhD

Consultation, Coaching, Psychotherapy & Research

About Dr. John Christopher

Before going into full-time psychotherapy private practice, John was a Professor for 23 years at Dartmouth, the University of Washington, Montana State University, and the University of Guam. 

John is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and a past-president of the Society of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology (division of the APA).

John is also a Fellow of the Mind & Life Institute. He was a founding member of the Mind & Life Institute’s Ethics, Education, and Human Development Project to develop a pedagogy and curriculum to promote the Dalai Lama’s vision of teaching ethics in schools. John Christopher PhD is a licensed psychologist in the states of Montana and New York.

  • Individual psychotherapy

  • Anxiety concerns

  • Stress management

  • Depression and mood disorders

  • Emotion regulation

  • Chronic pain, insomnia and medical challenges

  • Spirituality and self-growth

  • Self-esteem concerns

  • Transitions, life challenges and coping skills

  • Mindfulness training, MBSR, self-care and well-being

Clinical Expertise

  • Psychosomatic Medicine

  • Trauma, PTSD

  • Sexuality and identity concerns

  • Codependency concerns

  • Attachment difficulties and family of origin issues

  • Grief, bereavement and loss

  • Mindfulness expertise for business and organizations

  • Health care professionals, burnout prevention

  • Men's issues

  • Professional supervision, college students and career

psychotherapy Practice philosophy

At the heart of my work as a psychologist is a deep respect for the complexity of human experience—and a belief that healing unfolds through presence, understanding, and attunement. I offer psychotherapy and psychological consultation to individuals navigating emotional distress, life transitions, chronic health issues, or the existential discomforts of modern life. Licensed in New York and Montana, and offering virtual services across Vermont and Massachusetts, I bring a compassionate, contemplative approach to helping clients reduce suffering and reconnect with their innate resilience.

My philosophy is rooted in the integration of traditional depth-oriented therapy with contemporary mind-body approaches. I draw from psychodynamic and interpersonal frameworks, emphasizing relational awareness and the healing power of insight, while also supporting nervous system regulation through somatic and mindfulness-based practices. Clients learn to listen more deeply to their internal experience, identify the patterns that limit them, and cultivate a grounded sense of agency in their lives.

I believe therapy is not just about symptom relief—but about reclaiming wholeness. Whether someone is seeking support for anxiety, depression, grief, chronic pain, burnout, or relational conflict, my role is to hold space for transformation while equipping them with practical tools for emotional regulation and embodied self-awareness. I help clients understand the workings of their autonomic nervous system, integrate stress responses, and reestablish safety and comfort in their bodies.

With advanced training in Focusing, Hakomi, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Mindful Self-Compassion, my therapeutic style is relational, grounded, and experiential. I welcome clients from all backgrounds and identities and bring a strong commitment to multicultural awareness and ethical care.

Above all, I strive to create a therapeutic environment where clients feel safe, seen, and supported in becoming more fully themselves—living with greater ease, connection, and vitality.

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